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Rhys Mathieson ... Daft prospect
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btoz_01 said:Talk of us picking him up at 12
Anyone out there want us to pick up Rhys Mathieson with pick 12 ?
If you havent heard of him check out his low lights package
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4tLObz2yb4
Richmond supporters always seem to find out who the club will select way before the national draft.
Has been happening for years.
I heard about our interest in Mathieson about a month ago.
Like you said very average highlight package. A cheap version of Daisy Thomas
We to try to get Oliver. 2 Martins.
This old chestnut again.zippadeee said:
Supporters of all clubs always hear stories out about their club's interest in players pre draft. I know someone who used to work in the office of players agents and he told me 90% plus leaks comes from agents, the players themselves and their family and friends. Very few draft leaks come from clubs.
Richmond is no different to any other club.
yes, there was massive angst about Corey Ellis being picked. There may have been some membership microwaving threatened ;Dtigerdave said:
I am sure we will get a good player at 12, the last 2 look pretty promising
To be fair they've got footage of probably his worst two games(WA game he was knocked out) This kids a contested ball animal (Mitchell like I believe) anybody looks a little scrappy when their feeding the ball out from congestion. Recon he's got the mongrel were lacking in the middle. The only knock on him is maybe his attitude? I know he missed his interview with GWS at the combine. He basically trained his whole life to be an AFL player.btoz_01 said:Talk of us picking him up at 12
Anyone out there want us to pick up Rhys Mathieson with pick 12 ?
If you havent heard of him check out his low lights package
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4tLObz2yb4
SCOOP is very keen on him I believe, has discussed him in depth on the other thread.btoz_01 said:Talk of us picking him up at 12
Anyone out there want us to pick up Rhys Mathieson with pick 12 ?
If you havent heard of him check out his low lights package
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4tLObz2yb4
Funny how people joke about Greg Miller recruiting via a player's video. And castigate him for it.
Yet quite a few are making judgements calls from using the same.
I think we've come quite aways in the last few years so I will trust those that actually study these kids in the flesh and by any other source.
Exactly, Stylo.
Yet quite a few are making judgements calls from using the same.
I think we've come quite aways in the last few years so I will trust those that actually study these kids in the flesh and by any other source.
Stylo said:
Exactly, Stylo.
willo said:
Yeah, Some junior watchers seem to know their stuff and do good analysis and have done for years. I like reading it and appreciate it. But as they have admitted, they aren't pros. They might be as good as the pros given the time and resources the pros have, I actually think some might give it a shake, but still we don't know that.
The pros work on this full time, have experience and resources like databases and professional networks, and also access to the players for in-depth assessments, all of which enables them to triangulate data and evidence to better make decisions.
On top of this there is the stakes factor. Even if you know your stuff, its much easier to say 'I would have taken x', than is to call out the name of a player who carries the hopes of 200K-odd people and upon whose success your reputation and livelihood rest.
Bit different to watching a highlight reel, a televised game and maybe a live game. (I know some enthusiastic amateurs spend a lot of time and watch a lot of games though, more referring to those who pick a favourite based on a youtube then whinge and carry on if they don't get picked).
tigersnake said:
Can't argue with any of that, just on Mathieson, I've seen plenty of games where he's provided his team with plenty of grunt in the middle. He's not pretty but he's generally effective at winning contested possessions and winning those all important clearances. His contested possession ratio is up there with guys like Dangerfield & Cripps, players who can also look a little ragged at times. If his aerobic base was higher I would have him in the frame, however in our situation I think we'd be better served running with a player like Ah Chee who has some qualities that are much harder to come by.
He sounds like another Jacko/Tuckie replacement which is all good, but we have just picked up Townsend and Moore for that role too. I'd like us to select a player with class, like Corey Ellis, because it rewards a team in many ways, not just having some mongrel.
Still like the look of Burton as I said earlier. Love guys with marking and goal-scoring power who can be dangerous up forward but move into the midfield or even add support down back too. If he can be anything like Stringer, would be a great addition. Although no idea if the go-home-to-Adelaide issue is a consideration at all.
BTW, haven't noticed Danger being too 'ragged', at least not when he breaks clear.
Still like the look of Burton as I said earlier. Love guys with marking and goal-scoring power who can be dangerous up forward but move into the midfield or even add support down back too. If he can be anything like Stringer, would be a great addition. Although no idea if the go-home-to-Adelaide issue is a consideration at all.
BTW, haven't noticed Danger being too 'ragged', at least not when he breaks clear.
Burton's knee injury was very serious. Has to be a risk he will have further complications down the track.
Leysy Days said:
That was the same with judd 's shoulders. The same with Stringers broken leg and the same with Darling drinking issues.
It's all a smoke screen.
If the club thinks he can get himself right and he is good enough they should select him
I'm over missing out on good kids because of so called issues physical or behavior issues.
